Jun 14 Downtown: LA Kings Stanley Cup Parade

Metro Service Changes During the LA Kings Stanley Cup Championship Parade & Rally

For those planning to go to or travel within Downtown LA on Thursday, June 13, be aware of street closures due to this special event.

Tips for an easier trip during the event

Know before you go

• Check Planned Service Advisories on our web site for any lines you wish to take.
• Below, you'll find summaries of service changes that are known in advance.
• Regular bus service on some lines will be restored as the event progresses and roads reopen, but full service on all lines is not expected to resume until approximately late afternoon.
• Expect residual delays to continue through the evening on all impacted bus routes.
• Visit lakings.com/parade for detailed event information.
• Click here for helpful Metro Safety & Security tips.
• As a friendly reminder, there is NO eating, drinking or smoking permitted on any Metro train, bus or station.

Know on the go

• Check our Twitter feed (@metroLAalerts) for the latest information about unplanned events that impact service.  (Even though every effort is made to have information available in advance, traffic restrictions may change and additional detours may be implemented as needed.)
• Customers may also sign up to receive SMS text alerts via Twitter (no Twitter account or smartphone is needed), by texting "follow metroLAalerts" to 40404.  Standard text msg rates apply by carrier.  Click here for details.
• In addition to checking our website for alerts, smartphone enabled customers (iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, etc) may also view our Mobile optimized website at m.metro.net.
• Customers may also call 323.GO.METRO for Metro Customer Service during regular business hours.

Consider using Metro Rail instead

While numerous buses will be on detour, we expect rail service to operate normally because they are not impacted by street closures.  Because of this, Metro Rail may be a better option, even if it adds an extra transfer to your trip.

• Metro Rail will be adding capacity (longer trains) throughout Thursday, in anticipation of increased ridership.
• Extra trains will be on standby to provide additional trips as needed.
• Please use entire platform length when boarding for more seating availability.
• To avoid long lines to buy tickets on your return trip, consider a Metro Day Pass ($5 Adult, $1.80 Reduced Fare), valid for unlimited travel until 3am the following day.

Some Metro Rail Park & Ride lots fill up quickly in the morning

Many of our free Park & Ride lots located throughout our Metro Rail system reach capacity during morning rush hour, particularly along the Red, Blue, Gold (north of Union Sta) Lines, as well as Norwalk and El Monte Bus Station.  Consider these Metro stations which do not typically reach capacity:

1. All Green Line stations EXCEPT Norwalk, Aviation/LAX, Mariposa. 
2. Van Nuys, Sepulveda, Balboa, Reseda, Pierce College (Winnetka), and Canoga Orange Line stations.
3. Crenshaw Expo Line Station parking located at West Angeles Parking Structure, just north of station on Crenshaw Bl
4. Artesia Transit Ctr, Rosecrans, Harbor Fwy, Manchester and Slauson Silver Line stations located along the I-110 Harbor Transitway.  EXTRA Silver Line bus service will be provided on both the I-10 El Monte Busway side and I-110 Harbor Transitway side.  See below for planned detour route.

Impact on Trip Planners and NexTrip

Due to technological limitations, short-term, temporary detours are not able to be reflected in Google Transit, Metro Trip Planner, or NexTrip real time bus arrivals.  

• Google Transit and Metro's Trip Planner will provide transit directions for regularly scheduled service.  Detours will not be reflected in these results, so be sure to check alerts on our website to see if your trip will be affected.
• NexTrip is unable to make predictions for buses that have detoured away from their normal route because it cannot predict when the bus will return to its normal route.
• While NexTrip will continue to work normally for most lines and stops, buses that are presently on detour will not show in predictions at stops further down the route until it is back on its normal route.  Further, stops that are only temporarily served by some buses may not show them in results for that stop.  This applies to predictions on our website, via text message, 3rd party apps, and on digital signage that displays real time arrival predictions.

Planned Detour Information

The following information reflects detours we expect to have in place related to this event.  As mentioned above, please be advised that this information is subject to change.  Check the Know on the go section before traveling for methods to view the latest information on all events that might affect your service.

Lines: 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 51, 52, 53, 55, 60, 62, 66, 81, 439, 442, 450, 460, 487, 489, 720, 728, 730 & Silver Line (910)

In effect: Thursday June 14, 2012, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., or when barricades are present

Location: Figueroa St. between 3^rd St. and Pico Blvd.

Reason: Kings Championship Parade

Line 16, 18 & 720

WESTBOUND: Regular route to 5^th St. & Hill St., then continue via 7^th St. to (R) Olive St., (L) 1^st St., (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 6^th St. and regular route.

EASTBOUND:  Regular route to 6^th St. and St. Paul St., then continue via 6^thSt. to (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 1^st St., (R) Grand Ave., (L) 6^th St. and regular route 

Line 20

WESTBOUND:   Regular route to 7^th St, & Hill St., then continue via 7^th St. to (R) Olive St., (L) 1^st St., (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 3^rd St., (L) Bixel Ave., (R) Wilshire Blvd. and regular route

EASTBOUND: Regular route to Wilshire Blvd. & Witmer St., then continue via Wilshire Blvd. to, (L) Bixel St., (R) 4^th St., (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 1^st St., (R) Grand Ave., (L) 7^th St. and regular route

Line 28 & 728

WESTBOUND: Regular route to Olympic Blvd. & Hill St., then continue via Olympic Blvd. to (L) Grand Ave., (R) Washington Blvd., (R) Union Ave., (L) Olympic Blvd. and regular route

EASTBOUND: Regular route to Olympic Blvd. &  Burlington Ave., then continue via Olympic Blvd., (R) Union Ave., (L) Washington Blvd., (L) Olive St., (R) Olympic Blvd. and regular route

Line 30 & 730

WESTBOUND: Regular route to Broadway  & 12^th St., then continue via Broadway to (R) Washington Blvd., (R) Union Ave., (L) Pico Blvd. and regular route

EASTBOUND:  Regular route to Pico Blvd. & Alvarado St., then continue via Pico Blvd., (R) Union Ave., (L) Washington Blvd., (L) Broadway to Pico Blvd. and regular route

Lines 51 & 52

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to 7th St. & Hill St., then continue via 7th St. to, (R) Olive St., (L) 1st St., (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 3rd St., (L) Bixel St., (R) 7th St. and regular route

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to 7^th St. & Witmer Ave., then continue via 7^th St. (L) Bixel St., (R) 3^rd St./4^th St., stay left and continue via 4^th St., (R) Olive St., (R) 5^th St., (L) Grand Ave., (L) 7^th St. and regular route

Lines 53 & 62

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to 5^th St. & Hill St., then continue via 5^th St. to, (R) Olive St., (L) 1^st St., (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 3^rd St., (L) Bixel St., (L) 6^th St., (L) Beaudry Ave. to layover zone 

SOUTHBOUND: From layover continue via Beaudry Ave. to, (R) 4^th St., stay to the left and continue via 4^th St., (R) Olive St., (R) 5^th St., (L) Grand Ave., (L) 6^th St. and regular route

Line 55

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to 5^th St., & Hill St., then continue via 5^th St. to, (R) Olive St., (L) 1^st St., (R) Dewap St., to Figueroa St. and regular route

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to Grand Ave. and Temple St., then continue via Grand Ave., (L) 6^th St. and regular route

Lines 60

NORTHBOUND:  Regular route to 7^th St., & Hill St., then continue via 7^th St. (R) Olive St., (L) 1^st St., (R) Dewap St., to Figueroa St. and regular route

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to Grand Ave. & Temple St., then continue via Grand Ave., (L) 7^th St., and regular route

Lines 66

WESTBOUND: Regular route to 8^th St. & Olive St., then continue via Olive St., (L) Grand Ave., (R) Washington Blvd., (R) Union Ave., (L) 8^th St., and regular route

EASTBOUND: Regular route to 8^th St., and Alvarado St., then continue via 8^th St., (R) Union Ave., (L) Washington Blvd., (L) Olive St., (R) 9^th St. and regular route

Line 81

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to Figueroa St. and 23^rd St., then continue via Figueroa St., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Hill St. to 9^th St., and regular route. 

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to 8^th St., & Olive St., then continue via 8^th St., (L) Grand Ave., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Figueroa St. and regular route.

Line 439

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to Olive/17th Sts. then continue Olive St. to (R) 1st St. and regular route.

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to 1st/Olive Sts. then (L) Grand Ave. to Venice Blvd. and regular route.

Line 450

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to Figueroa St. & 23rd St., then continue via Figueroa St. to, (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Olive St., (L) Temple St., (R) Dewap St., onto Figueroa St. to temporary layover nearside of Cesar Chavez Ave.

SOUTHBOUND: Depart temporary layover zone via, (R) Cesar Chavez Ave., (R) Grand Ave., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Figueroa St. and regular route.

Line 460

WESTBOUND: Regular route to 110 Freeway North, exit transitway, (R) Adams Blvd., (L) Hill St., veer left at 23rd St., (L) Olive St., (R) 6th St. and regular route. 

EASTBOUND: Regular route to 5^th St. & Hill St. then (L) Grand Ave., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Figueroa St. and regular route.

Line 487 & 489

WESTBOUND: Regular route to 1^st St. & Hill St, then continue via 1^st St. to (L) Beaudry Ave., (R) 3rd St., (L) Bixel St., (R) Wilshire Blvd. and regular route. 

EASTBOUND: Regular route to Wilshire Blvd. & Witmer St., then continue via Wilshire Blvd. to, (L) Bixel St. (R) 3rd-4th St., (L) Olive St. and regular route.

Line 760

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to 7^th St. & Hill St., then continue via 7^th St. to, (R) Olive St., (L) 1st St., (L) Beaudry Ave. (R) 3rd St., (L) Bixel St., (L) 6th St., (L) Beaudry Ave. to layover zone

SOUTHBOUND: Depart layover zone via Beaudry Ave. to, (R) 1st St., (R) Grand Ave., (L) 7th St. and regular route.

Silver Line (910)

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to 110 Freeway North, Exit - Adams Blvd., (R) Adams Blvd., (L) Hill St, veer left at 23rd St., (L) Olive St. to 6th St. and regular route.

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to Grand Ave. & 3^rd St. then continue via Grand Ave. to, (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Figueroa St. and regular route.

EXTRA SILVER LINE SERVICE (EL MONTE STA-DOWNTOWN LA & ARTESIA TRANSIT CTR-DOWNTOWN LA) ADDED DUE TO ANTICIPATED RIDERSHIP:

Silver Line (910) Shortline to Flower/7th from El Monte Station

NORTHBOUND: Depart layover zone to Olive St. & 6^th St. and regular route.

SOUTHBOUND: Regular route to Grand Ave. & 3rd St. then continue via Grand Ave. to,( L) 9th St. (L) Olive St. to temporary layover zone nearside of 8th St.

Silver Line (910) Shortline to Flower/7th from Artesia Transit Center

NORTHBOUND: Regular route to Figueroa St. & 23rd St. then continue via Figueroa St. to, (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Olive St. to temporary layover zone nearside of 8th St.

SOUTHBOUND: Depart layover zone to (L) 7th St., (L) Grand Ave., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Figueroa St. and regular route.